Recreation Coordinator - Exercise & Wellness

Exercise & Wellness Recreation Coordinator

Are you interested in a rewarding career located in a vibrant riverfront community? West Sacramento is centrally located in Northern California and recognized as a leader in the region and a growing center of commerce and development. The West Sacramento Parks and Recreation Department consists of four separate functions: a Parks Division, Recreation Division, Early Learning Services and Tree Program. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a dynamic and innovative team that is committed to the Department mission of "Parks Make Life Better". The City of West Sacramento Parks & Recreation Department is seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Exercise & Wellness Recreation Coordinator to lead and support fitness and wellness programming for the City of West Sacramento. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the Recreation Center's fitness services, expand personal training opportunities, develop innovative programs, and build a strong team of fitness professionals dedicated to improving the health and wellness of our community. The Exercise & Wellness Recreation Coordinator will play a key role in the growth and day-to-day management of personal training, group exercise, and other fitness and wellness programs. The position combines program development, participant engagement, instructor and trainer recruitment, contract administration, and hands-on fitness expertise.

The ideal candidate is a fitness and wellness professional who combines technical exercise knowledge with strong program coordination and relationship-building skills. They should be equally comfortable developing a new fitness program, recruiting and supporting instructors, connecting a member with personal training services, processing contractor paperwork, and stepping in to teach a fitness class when necessary. The successful candidate will be proactive, organized, personable, and motivated by program growth. They should understand that successful fitness programming involves more than offering classes. It requires developing relationships with participants, identifying changing community needs, supporting high-quality fitness professionals, and continually evaluating opportunities to improve participation and retention. The ideal candidate must be able to communicate effectively with individuals of varying fitness levels, backgrounds, ages, and abilities while creating an environment that is welcoming and supportive. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate and/or possess the following:

• Personal Training Experience: Experience providing or coordinating personal training services, including client consultations, goal setting, client acquisition, trainer-client matching, follow-up, and retention.
• Fitness Program Development: Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, evaluate, and improve fitness, wellness, personal training, or group exercise programs.
• Trainer & Instructor Recruitment: Experience recruiting, onboarding, scheduling, supporting, or supervising personal trainers, group exercise instructors, fitness contractors, or similar professionals.
• Group Exercise Knowledge: Familiarity with a variety of group exercise formats and the operational considerations associated with developing and maintaining a successful group exercise schedule.
• Fitness Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of current fitness and wellness practices, exercise programming principles, participant safety, and emerging trends within the fitness industry.
• Program Growth & Member Retention: Ability to identify opportunities to increase participation, convert member interest into program enrollment, build relationships with participants, and improve long-term engagement with fitness services.
• Administrative & Contract Management: Strong organizational skills and experience managing contracts, invoices, schedules, certifications, records, purchasing, or other administrative processes.
• Communication & Customer Service: Ability to communicate effectively with participants, instructors, contractors, staff, and community members while providing a high level of customer service.
• Data-Informed Decision Making: Ability to use participation, revenue, utilization, feedback, and other program data to evaluate performance and recommend program improvements.
• A current NCCA-accredited Personal Trainer certification, such as NASM, ACE, NSCA, ACSM or other certifications offered through nationally recognized fitness organizations.
• A bachelor's degree or higher in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, Health and Wellness, Recreation, Sports Management, or a closely related field.
• Professional experience within a community recreation center, university recreation program, health club, YMCA, wellness facility, or comparable fitness environment.